Published time: 11 Oct, 2017 22:53 Edited time: 11 Oct, 2017 23:00 Russia’s Embassy in the US has strongly condemned the removal of Russian flags from diplomatic properties in San Francisco seized by US authorities, and has demanded that the state symbols be returned. The Russian Mission to the US released photos of the closed […]
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Google facing antitrust lawsuit for removal of Gab from app store
Gab, an alternative social networking platform, is suing Google over claims of antitrust violations. In the aftermath of the fatal rally in Charlottesville, Virginia last month, major tech companies began removing perceived hate sites from their services. Gab.ai, a social network popular with the “alt-right” movement, filed a lawsuit against Google Friday for removing it […]
Trump increases federal funding for debris removal after Harvey
Thomson Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump on Saturday authorized an increase in the level of federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Harvey to 90 percent from 75 percent, the White House said. “President Trump increased cost sharing to 90 percent federal funding for debris […]
‘Inadequate and insulting’: Sask. family unhappy doctor not disciplined after boy burned during cast removal
A Saskatoon area couple whose son received second-degree burns while having a fibreglass cast removed is disappointed that the College of Physicians and Surgeons is not recommending mandatory training for doctors who perform the procedure. CBC | Health News
Eco-activists interrupt nuclear waste removal by river in Germany (PHOTOS)
Published time: 29 Jun, 2017 04:12 Police officers have had to remove a group of environmental activists who abseiled off a bridge in Germany to prevent a barge carrying highly radioactive nuclear waste being taken to a new storage site. A boat with three containers carrying nuclear waste was being taken across the Neckar river […]
Medical records join revenge porn, credit card numbers for Google removal
Enlarge (credit: Getty | Chris Ryan) Alphabet Inc.’s Google has now added personal medical records to the list of things it’s willing to remove from search results upon request. Starting this week, individuals can ask Google to delete from search results “confidential, personal medical records of private people” that have been posted without consent. The […]
‘Un-Islamic’ Lady Justice statue reinstalled in Bangladesh after protests led to removal
Published time: 29 May, 2017 13:26 An “un-Islamic” Lady Justice statue has been moved to a new location in Bangladesh, after religious hardliners held months of mass protests demanding it be removed from outside the Supreme Court, with some saying it amounted to “idol worship.” The statue, which shows a lady blindfolded and holding scales […]
Designated Survivor Finale Recap: Mole Removal — Plus, Season 2 Teasers
ABC’s Designated Survivor wrapped its schizophrenic Season 1 run on Wednesday night by giving the good guys something that had thus far eluded them: a big win. RELATEDDesignated Survivor Renewed at ABC But first, Hannah had to make lemonade out of the van full of lemons she was handed upon waking up from her drugging, […]
Crosby's head-first slide didn't merit removal from Game 6
A week after he was knocked out of playoff game with a concussion, Pittsburgh star Sidney Crosby slid headfirst into the boards during another tense game against the Washington Capitals. He did not come out of Game 6 on Monday night. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press in an email Tuesday that the […]
Popular YouTuber Gets Arrested For “Prank” Removal of Real Stop Signs
Screengrab: RossCreations A YouTuber going by the name RossCreations is one of those loathsome channel operators that doesn’t really understand what a prank is. Recently, he removed some stop signs that he deemed “unnecessary” and now, he’s been arrested. In a video published to his channel today, Ross is pleading with his half a million […]